{"id":81565,"date":"2024-03-07T15:48:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=81565"},"modified":"2024-05-14T15:35:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:35:33","slug":"clock-conservation-jon-parkers-journey-through-timepiece-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/clock-conservation-jon-parkers-journey-through-timepiece-restoration","title":{"rendered":"Preserving Time: A Cardiff horologist&#8217;s journey of clock conservation and craftsmanship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In a digital world where everyone has a mobile phone in their pocket fixing clocks and timepieces seems like a profession from another age. But Cardiff horologist Jon Parker is on a mission to keep his craft alive<strong>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220205-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jon Parker returned to Cardiff and opened the clock repair shop in Railway Gardens last June.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Clocks are like mini-universes of precision engineering. Picture a maze of gears, each tooth interlocking with the next, transferring energy and orchestrating movement. Springs coil and uncoil, storing and releasing energy to power the clock\u2019s motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there\u2019s the pendulum, swinging back and forth with hypnotic rhythm, regulating the passage of time. In the world of clocks, where gears and springs work together to mark time, there\u2019s one person who skillfully brings them back to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the railway gardens in Cardiff, Jon Parker operates a clock repair shop where you can watch him mending a clock for a customer, skilfully dismantling the dial, carefully removing the rusty parts with a pair of tweezers, and then opening the treasure chest to look for alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy job is more about conservation than repair. I deal with objects of sentimental or historical value. There are many old trades that are in danger of dying out, and clock-making is one of them. So I\u2019m a bit of a dinosaur, I\u2019m keeping an old tradition alive,\u201d Jon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He respects the antiquity of each timepiece, preferring to maintain their aged characteristics rather than restoring them to a \u2018as new\u2019 condition, which he believes would strip the clocks of their historical essence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve got lots of old bits of clocks. It\u2019s like being handed from one person to another. Most of it is just junk. But every now and then, you find the one bit that you need. I use old bits to repair so that it matches and looks as old, it doesn\u2019t look new.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220239-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jon was doing a careful inspection and assessment&nbsp;before repairing work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When he was a little boy, he wanted to be a guitar maker. But when he grew up, he went off to study electronics. He then pursued a career in electronics, which was considered more financially secure and led to a decade-long career with the BBC. However, this path didn\u2019t fulfil him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The turning point in Jon\u2019s life came unexpectedly, as a birthday present from his mother. Instead of choosing something predictable, Jon found himself drawn to an old, intricate clock in a local market. This seemingly simple purchase was the key that unlocked a door he didn\u2019t realise was closed. As he tinkered with the clock, he rekindled his passion for craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Encouraged by the support of his wife Judi, he made the bold decision to leave the world of electronics behind. He said: \u201cAfter a while, I decided that I wanted to go back to working with my hands. I\u2019m much enjoying this more than I\u2019m enjoying working in television. I think I want to learn to do this as a career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was not just a career change for him, but a leap of faith into a world where time moves differently, where every tick and tock told a story, and where Jon felt he truly belonged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220243-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The guitar Jon repaired for himself at the age of 17 is kept in his shop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before Jon came to Cardiff, he spent three years studying at the Birmingham School of Jewellery to qualify as a horologist. When he furthered his skills, he was asked to teach Horology at Birmingham City University. During Jon\u2019s clock repairing journey, he rescued a clock case made in West Wales in the early 1800s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clock case once belonged to Ellen, she is a woman burdened by the legacy of a clock case handed down through generations. When her grandchildren wanted to burn the case , she turned to Jon for help in finding a sanctuary for this piece of family history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jon was immediately drawn to the cause upon hearing Ellen\u2019s story. The clock case was not just an object of time but also a vessel of history, carrying stories from a past that was swiftly being forgotten. Considering the importance of clock conservation, Jon said, \u201cThe idea of destroying such a piece was not acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ellen was convinced by Jon\u2019s passion and commitment to saving the clock case. They worked together to develop the idea of putting the piece up for auction, a process that would not only determine its value, but also find it a home where it would be appreciated and preserved. At last, the transaction was settled at the value of 1,000 pounds, even though Jon did not make a lot of money by doing repair work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307221447-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The clock display case in John&#8217;s shop and the clock&nbsp;case&nbsp;he rescued.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But what sets Jon apart from the rest is not just his skill, but his approach to his craft. He measures success not by commercial standards, but by the fulfilment he finds behind each timepiece he restores. \u201cI enjoy the work so much, it kind of feels wrong to charge for it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not really working at a commercial level, I had to repair two clocks just to make ends meet,\u201d he said. \u201cFortunately, I have regular pensions to fall back on that I bought at an early age, so I can spend on my hobby.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Jon, it\u2019s not about the paycheck, but the privilege of being entrusted with family heirlooms, passed down from one generation to the next. \u201cClocks are more than just timepieces; they\u2019re guardians of memories, passed down through generations,\u201d he said, \u201cI feel happy to be part of that to be able to help people preserve that line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople have given me a clock to repair that belonged to their grandparents, and they\u2019ve known it since they were a little boy or girl, and their grandparents said to them, \u2018One day, you will have to look after that clock. I hope you do it properly.\u2019 And they feel that. I enjoy being able to provide that service to people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20240307220236-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jon, now 65, has turned his childhood hobby into a career.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Jon has a deep-rooted love for creating and fixing things. There\u2019s a time he accidentally broke a tiny piece of an antique Rolex that his wife Judi had purchased while he was still learning his craft. This mistake resulted in the watch being stored in what Jon jokingly refers to as the \u2018drawer of shame\u2019 for approximately 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, he suddenly felt inspired to take on this old challenge once again. Driven by a mix of inspiration and a quest for closure, he led himself to eBay, where he searched for and found a replacement watch for parts. This discovery allowed him to swap the necessary components and finally get Judi\u2019s watch running again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reviving the antique Rolex successfully became Jon\u2019s proudest repair. It was not just a repair job but a personal challenge that connected him back to his student days. He said: \u201cWhen you encounter an unexpected problem, you\u2019ve got to perform at your very best in order to be able to overcome it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to technological and societal advancements, the clock repair business is declining and the number of clock repairers is decreasing, but there will always be a few more serious and passionate people who maintain this declining and dying art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world driven by profits, Jon\u2019s workshop stands as a model of tradition and craftsmanship. His fees may be modest, but his passion for clock conservation is boundless. \u201cRestoring them isn\u2019t just about fixing gears, it\u2019s about preserving history and connecting with the stories they hold. And as long as there are clocks to mend and stories to cherish, I\u2019ll be here, weaving the threads of time together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1DI8_MiFBu_gIJ7SiNc5wSyZqq8JrGCU&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1DI8_MiFBu_gIJ7SiNc5wSyZqq8JrGCU&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an era dominated by digital technology and ubiquitous mobile phones, Cardiff horologist Jon Parker is on a mission to keep his craft alive. 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